Test Of Courage - Character Sheets

Yukimori High School, a private school on the top of a lush, green hill, caters to the children of Japan's elite. Traveling from bustling cities, the peaceful environment is a welcome change. But they are not here to play. They are here to hone their skills as the next generation to control modern-day Japan. As such, their facilities are top notch ranging from an archery field, to music studios, to a Broadway theater, to both an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool, to a horse stable. And the cafeteria is run by gourmet chefs who are able to cook whatever the students desire. If you can think of it, Yukimori has it.

Though abundant in luxuries, the students have no time to relax. Competition is fierce between students as they claw their way to the top of their fields: politicians, lawyers, businessmen, doctors, singers, actors, athletes, you name it. And their professors are just as strict on them, each excelling in the field they teach. Only the finest teachers in Japan are suitable to teach the finest students of their nation.

There is one class who defies the status quo. Class 3-Z. If you listen closely, you can hear the students and professors of Yukirmori whisper about the "delinquent class." In other words, Class 3-Z. But if you ask any student from Class 3-Z, they are relatively normal. They may not be as competitive or as popular or as socially competent as the rest of the school, but they are not truly delinquents... or at least, most of them aren't. They are put in 3-Z simply because they don't fit the image of Japan's elite society.

It's summer and everyone at Yukimori has gone home for vacation... except for Class 3-Z. Unfortunately for them, they must take supplemental classes due their "inadequate" grades (but really, it's just the principal punishing them for no reason). During literature, the professor brings up an intriguing story. Behind Yukimori, is a forest. Though friendly during the day, it is said that when the moon rises, creatures of the night come out to play. Excited by the prospect of getting out of the school, Class 3-Z plans a Test Of Courage the very same night.


Character Sheet
You will be creating your characters here! You may edit them as many time as you'd like before the deadline. For now, I will not place a deadline, but try to finish these as soon as possible! Try to be detailed, but you don't have to go all out. Nor do you have to write full sentences. For the last category, think very carefully about which items to bring. You will only be able to use those items as well as items you pick up along the way.

NAME:
GENDER:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION (hair color, eye color, height, etc.):
PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION (kind, violent, etc.):
DEPARTMENT (you may only choose one that is not limited to the following: business, law, performing arts, politics, etc.):
REASON WHY CHARACTER WAS PLACED IN 3-Z:
SPECIAL SKILLS (max of 3 - examples: cooking, running, tree climbing, karate, etc.):
(The special skill does not include what skill is included with your department. For example, if your character is a dancer, you do not have to waste one of your special skills on dancing. It will be a given that your character is a good dancer, unless you say that he/she is actually a terrible one.)
WEAKNESSES (min of 3):
6 ITEMS:
(You will be bringing these 6 items with you to the Test of Courage)

Approved characters: Rock (dtk), Olgonhdonhdirubiru (Kiwa_Hajimari), Lin (GuiltyStory), Keiichirou (seyyah), Mio (Mikay), Kei (Rami), Pan (Terrah)

NAME:Lin
GENDER:Female
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:Red Hair, Black Eyes, 5'4 Height,Physically Above Average Fit (Chinese/Japanese) Wearing Black Baseball hat, V-neck Black T-Shirt (Female), Short Shorts and Converse Shoes Ankle High.
PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION:Few Words, Violent, Shows almost no Emotion, Doesn't know how to work in a team but want's to learn to get along with the class.
DEPARTMENT:Army Training
REASON WHY CHARACTER WAS PLACED IN 3-Z: Shows no interest in cooperative play. Refuses to Learn by the book. Superior Complex?
SPECIAL SKILLS:Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Cooking, Weapons Expert
6 ITEMS: Hunting Knife, FlashLight, Bandage Wrap, Bottled Water x 2, Camera(For the Memories)

WEAKNESSES : Poor Vision, Allergic to Wild Mushrooms, Lung Cancer.

Name: Olgonhdonhdirubiru
Gender: Hideyoshi
Description: black, straight hair like kuchiki byakuya; dark purplish eyes; long nose; little bit over average height, a faint scar  from the neck down to the left collarbone, long slim fingers, contact lenses and rarely black bottom-rimless metal glasses; wearing black trousers that are wide around legs and ankles, soft thin light-weight leather boots, a dark black long coat with many clever little pockets on the inside, long, wide sleeves and one single dark green stripe asymmetrically from the right shoulder across the back all the way down; deep voice (like Benedict Cumberbatch xD)
Personality: introvert, tendency to be a bit gloomy, cynical and sarcastic, distant, curious about everything and anything, likes to stare holes into the air and suddenly start to grin/laugh without any reason that could be seen by the people around him. Due to some myterious circumstances, he has the habit of changing into a cyan swimsuit that's normally hidden in a pocket in his cloak when nobody looks at him (he can change into it and back within less than a second). Has, though all of the above things, the professional attitude of a doc and can be nice and kind if he thinks it inavoidable.
Department: medicine, mainly neurology, pharmacy and experimental biochemistry
Reason for being placed there: has no second name and is constantly being mistaken for a girl. And he made the kitchen and the chemistry lab explode on various occasions.
Special skills: Kusaribe Junichiro's "I'm just a college boy failing his exams" style; Latin Dancing + mastery in Tango and Quickstep; Experimental baking (like using tree syrup, mainly being able to make delicious cake out of anything)
Weaknesses: Can't see in the dark. Far too curious. Can't sing, if he starts to, all cute animals in a 500m radius die a painful death. Suffers sudden attacks of irresistible "have-to-change-into-my-swimsuit" urge frequently.
Items: (1) Extended Yukimori Medikit with different chemicals, medicine, scalpels and tools. (2) Plastic inflatable pot from an Experimental Polilactic Teflon combination material. Can be used as a helmet. (3) A dagger, centuries-old old family heritage, one emerald in the hilt, cuts paper and bones and technically anything but the sheath hidden in the left sleeve of orgondilbil's cloaks.(4) Standard model of the Yukimori Science Department Mobile Computer, solar recharged,  for specs, read Mikay's post xD. (5) A special type of black smelly fluid plastic, stored in a bottle, that becomes hard and unbreakable after a few seconds of air exposure, and elastic  if you pour water over it afterwards. (6) a winder-charged "firelighter" that ejects an electrical pulse and a spark (can be use as stun gun thingy when overcharged)






//Sidenote: For those who don't know: Tango is actually a Standard and no Latin dancestyle, the reasons are historical on the one hand, as Tango became popular in Paris after being brought there by sailors from Latin America and spread from there over whole Europe, and technical on the other hand, as Tango is danced on the heel like any other standard, and not on the footpad like the Latin dances.

Name: Keiichirou
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Long black lightly wavy hair past chest lenght, dark green eyes, 1.87m height, a bit avobe average fit, fair complexion, rather weak to sunlight. For clothing wears mostly casual, often cargo pants, mostly dark tones of colours.
Personality Description: Rather cold and indifferent, whimsical, heavy observer, thniks more than he talks, can be found reading books or looking walls of text on computer at breaks.
Department: Business, epecially knows how to trade information(of course how to acquire it too).
Reason Why Character Was Placed In 3-Z: Knows more than he needs to, for not causing problems for the futures of young elites, their parents and to keep under control he was placed there.
Special Skill: He's kind of a Database has knowledge about many things, proficieny with small firearms, practical thinking.
6 Items: Notepad(it's made from good "paper"), a silver chain necklace carrying a really small cross on it, swiss army knife(has scissors, knife, cap opener, screwdrivers, a small saw, led lamp) , night binocular, bottled water, a small airgun which can fire soft lead shells(can pentrate human skin, can kill small animals - magazine has ~90shots)
Weakness: Weak to sunlight, rather low physical strength, sometimes wastes too much time thinking, can be dull to understand others.

Background: Being only son of an former navy officer, his father tried to raise him as a soldier too, but he strongly opposed, to avoid being forced to military, learned about many things and started working at junior high school, learned how-tos of business world early. With his good studies his father decided to support him with everything he can. But when he started high school his father insisted on him to learn something about soldiers so he decided to learn about firearms. Currently not working but already got invitations from  some international level companies. Become Christian after meeting with a priest at one of his workplaces, and learning about more things about it.

will see how this turns out first...
i was busy after all...

NAME: Pan
GENDER: Female
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Black, straight long hair; Brown eyes; 5'5 Height; Not that skinny;  Carrying a sideway-strap bag; Wearing School Uniform; Black leggings; Semi-cotton pair of shoes; Blue contact lenses.
PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION: Less talkative but bases her thoughts with something that is complex; Deep thinker; Sarcastic and introverted; Spends free time in the Art-club room alone while sketching; Prefers her identity hidden; Hates when someone's friendly to her; Critique; Scary yet the truth is she's gentle and loving.
DEPARTMENT: Fine Arts, Information Technology, Psychoanalysis
REASON WHY CHARACTER WAS PLACED IN 3-Z: Due to being too much silent, she failed her oral examinations in most of her subjects. She needs to take the supplementary classes in order to continue.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Sketching, Kendo and some knowledge about Biological Sciences.
6 ITEMS:

• Half-moon Pendant
  
• Bento (Full Box)
  
• Grandpa's Katana
  
• Headgear
  
• Canned Juice
  
• Phone
  

just had an idea, maybe it's not really the place for it, but then, I want to suggest to make a place for it, so it should be fine. enough confusion,

how about we open an Test of Courage suggestion and discussion thread next to the RPG for suggestions with the plot, explanations on why a character acts like that to avoid misunderstandings, and complaints about behavior, like "seyyah overdoes it with the introvert guy and his char refuses to talk to anyyone else and it hinders the game" or "terrah's char is completely overpowered" up to "kiwa's char is stripping again and we agreed that ecchi is a no-no".

NAME:Rock
GENDER:a guy who dresses as a girl who dresses as a guy
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION (hair color, eye color, height, etc.):Long dark brown hair with red contact lenses (natural eye colour is white) tall with a stocky build wearing a thick raincoat over a male uniform over a cute dress over a tank top and skirt over a black vest and shorts
PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION (kind, violent, etc.):a kind heart'ed pervert but is often is seen as a cruel and heartless guy who dresses as a girl who dresses like a guy but really just likes to mess around
DEPARTMENT (business, law, performing arts, politics, etc.):is unemployed
REASON WHY CHARACTER WAS PLACED IN 3-Z: appears as a cruel pervert after locking himself in with a teacher and "messing" with her
SPECIAL SKILLS (max of 3 - examples: cooking, running, tree climbing, karate, etc.): strong immune system, fast runner,requires little food
WEAKNESS: poor foresight,lack of fighting skills,easily distracted by boobs  
6 ITEMS:Knife,rope,camcorder,porn mags,flashlight and flask of rum
(You will be bringing these 6 items with you to the Test of Courage)

Character sheet guidelines have been updated to include weaknesses. Please edit your own character sheets accordingly. If I ask you to change something about your character, please do so. Also, the rules have been updated so please check them out.

I've noticed that some characters have unrealistic skills... These high school students are not normal compared to the average teenager but that doesn't make them supernatural. Also, please make sure that you have 6 items only. Also, these items must exist within the world today. The setting is modern-day Japan so items like watches that can nuke people don't exist. The only exception would be characters in departments like engineering and mechanics. And even then, I will  monitor their items closely. Also, the items must be something that a high school student would have. No high school student would own a gun for example. Also, those of you that are bringing technology (cellphones, computers, etc.), you might want to rethink it. You all have figured out that this forest isn't normal. That's all I will say.

That aside, your characters are very interesting guys. ^^ I'm surprised there are not characters in any of the athlete or arts departments yet. XD This is Japan's elite society after all. I expected more athletes, singers, models, etc. How interesting...

Kiwa_Hajimari wrote:

Name: Olgonhdonhdirubiru
Department: medicine, mainly neurology, pharmacy and experimental biochemistry
Special skills: Kusaribe Junichiro's "I'm just a college boy failing his exams" style; Latin Dancing + mastery in Tango and Quickstep; Experimental baking (like using tree syrup, mainly being able to make delicious cake out of anything)
Items: (1) Extended Yukimori Medikit with different chemicals, medicine, scalpels and tools (+ inflatable emergency mattress). (2) Inflatable baking gear, pots, a mixer and a fireproof inflatable baking sheet, muffin forms and stuff. (3) A dagger, centuries-old old family heritage, one emerald in the hilt, cuts paper and bones and technically anything but the sheath hidden in the left sleeve of orgondilbil's cloaks.(4) Pen and paper and ink for refilling. (5) A special type of black smelly fluid plastic, stored in a bottle, that becomes hard and unbreakable after a few seconds of air exposure, and elastic  if you pour water over it afterwards. (6) a winder-charged "firelighter" that ejects an electrical pulse and a spark (can be use as stun gun thingy when overcharged)

1. Please choose only one department. Pharmacy and medicine go hand in hand so I will allow those two, but neurology and biochemistry would be different departments. Please choose one of those three.
2. Please elaborate on your first skill (I'm not really sure what it means) XD Also, your third skill is pretty unrealistic. Cooking is fine, but making anything delicious out of almost anything is stretching it.
3. Your items... please reduce them to 6.
(1) Extended Yukimori Medikit with different chemicals, medicine, scalpels and tools (+ inflatable emergency mattress) - Nice job of finding a loophole, but  I ask that you take out the inflatable mattress. That would not fit inside a medikit.
(2) Inflatable baking gear, pots, a mixer and a fireproof inflatable baking sheet, muffin forms and stuff. - No such thing as inflatable baking gear. Yukimori does have many luxuries, but remember, this is modern day Japan. Inflatable cookingware has not been invented yet. Also, the items you listed do count out as one, but at least 5.
(4) Pen and paper and ink for refilling. - counts as 3 items
(5) A special type of black smelly fluid plastic, stored in a bottle, that becomes hard and unbreakable after a few seconds of air exposure, and elastic  if you pour water over it afterwards - I will accept this item if you decide to put your character in a chemistry department since it wuld be likely that your character would be able to invent such a thing. Otherwise, it's pretty unrealistic.
(6) a winder-charged "firelighter" that ejects an electrical pulse and a spark (can be use as stun gun thingy when overcharged) - there is no way that lighters can be winded...

Terrah wrote:

DEPARTMENT: Fine Arts, Information Technology, Psychoanalysis
REASON WHY CHARACTER WAS PLACED IN 3-Z: Due to being too much silent, she failed her oral examinations in most of her subjects. She needs to take the supplementary classes in order to continue.
6 ITEMS: Half-moon pendant, Three boxes of Full Bento, Her Grandfather's Katana that was passed through generations and is said to kill ghosts instantly if used, Kendo Training Stick, Headgear, Phone.[/color]

1. Please choose one department. I wouldn't say that psychoanalysis would be a career choice/department, but I will allow it to be one of your character's special skills. Please choose between fine arts (and specify which of the fine arts) and IT.
2. Keep in mind that students are placed in class 3-Z not because they have low grades, but because they don't fit the part of being part of an elite society. If the reason was changed to refusing to talk to anybody or something along those lines, that would be fine.
3. You have 9 items there. the 3 boxes of bento each count as their own item. I will allow the katana, but since swordsmanship is not one of her special skills, you may not be able to wield it properly. Same goes for the kendo stick. She needs to have some knowledge of kendo if you want her to wield it properly. But she can just use it as just a stick to smack people with if you want. Also, please elaborate on what headgear your character will be bringing.

Kiwa_Hajimari wrote:

just had an idea, maybe it's not really the place for it, but then, I want to suggest to make a place for it, so it should be fine. enough confusion,

how about we open an Test of Courage suggestion and discussion thread next to the RPG for suggestions with the plot, explanations on why a character acts like that to avoid misunderstandings, and complaints about behavior, like "seyyah overdoes it with the introvert guy and his char refuses to talk to anyyone else and it hinders the game" or "terrah's char is completely overpowered" up to "kiwa's char is stripping again and we agreed that ecchi is a no-no".

Rather than switching between two different threads, I think it's best to leave such a comment on the same post in the RPG. I will update the rules with more details on this.

dtk wrote:

NAME:Rock
SPECIAL SKILLS (max of 3 - examples: cooking, running, tree climbing, karate, etc.):eating anything without getting sick, resistant to toxins and infection, fast runner

The first two skills are unrealistic. Please change them.

Mikay wrote:

DEPARTMENT (business, law, performing arts, politics, etc.): Science, psychology, Literature.
6 ITEMS:

• Flash-watch (Similar to a flash-light but in watch form, it also has a built-in laser pointer and stun-gun needles that send people to sleep instantly.)
  
• Notepad & Fountain pens
  
• Several energy bars (Rio created them as an experiment for fast-recovery in energy and strength for late-night work in the science department)
  
• 2 Sound Recorders
  
• Small compact computer (A powerful computer, with an excellent reception, runs on stored solar-panel energy. However it only runs a certain amount hours after sundown).
  
• Expandable/Elastic belt and suspenders that can hold and retract heavy weights.
  

1. Please stick to one department. If you choose science, then what king of science? Chemistry? Environmental science? Psychology?
2. Notepad and fountain pens count as at least 2 items
3. Again, these count as multiple items. If your department is nutrition/culinary, I would allow these. Otherwise, they will have to be regular energy bars.
4. Again, counts as 2 items, not one.
5. A hint: Technology won't help you. Trust me.
6. Such a thing doesn't exist.

Name: Kei

Gender: Male

Physical Description: Black Spiked Up Hair, Light Brown Eyes Color, Height: 5'6", Has A Muscular and Toned Build. Wears the Yukimori High School uniform that consists of Black Blazer over a plain white t-shirt. The Blazer worn comes with matching black pants and black sneakers, Over his neck he has a golden chain with a hanging Cross, Engraved in the cross is his name "Kei"

Personality Description: is A total slacker doesn't care about school. Cold Hearted doesn't care of anyone but himself, though there are instances when he beats the living hell of people whom bully others. He doesn't back down from a fight, so this may seem intimating to others. He is highly respected among the school and no one will want to pick a fight with him. He is calm and quiet person. So he keeps to himself. Even though he is quiet is is quite the observer. He knows whom is around and notices when shit is about to happen. He doesn't trust no one but himself so He tends to be a lone wolf. Other than that he is a mystery. He sits on the back of the classroom near a window and tends to just layback and close his eyes. He is usually found in the school rooftop just thinking and looking at the sunset.

Department:N/A

Reason Why Character Was Placed In 3-Z: He was placed in that classroom due to his low grades and unwillingness to not educate himself. Has failed in many of the school subjects. He only has one goal in his life and that's to find out whom he is and what has it become of his parents.

Special Skills: Observant, Martial Arts, Strong-willed

Weaknesses: Overconfident, Heights, Stubborn

6 Items: flashlight, cross, watch, wooden sword, toothpick, picture of Parents



Back-story: Kei has spent most of his time determining what has happened to his parents. Though he only has the picture to remember them by. The location his parents is unknown though he does live with his aunt. His aunt has taken care of him since he was left with her at the age of six months. He is 17 years old so he has only one thing on his mind is finding his parents and find the answers to his questions.His uncle was a martial artist so he has been taught well in martial arts.

excuse me, but pharmacy is mainly biochemistry, and neurology is a part of medical sciences and as much a doctors job as surgery is, so that's definitely one department. In this matter, maybe look up what studies of medicine contain, at least in Germany, you need a large knowledge of chemistry to become a doctor.

To the items, I guess the baking gear is a bit over the top, and if I had known there are computers that run on solar energy for that long, I would have brought that instead of pen/paper and stuff, though I found old-school stuff more stylish. can I keep the medikit if I remove the mattress? xD
The inflatable baking gear exists already, it's just far too expensible to use, you have to create a Teflon elastomere what is pretty difficult, and bring it into the form to be inflatable before you let it harden partially.

bottle with plastic (read if you got too much time xD):

And the firelighter is electrical, with a battery that an be recharged via a winder. Unlike usual firelighters, it doesn't give a flame, but a spark only, so Olgonhdonhdirubiru'll have problems to find something completely dry and inflammable to start a fire. Or he uses some desinfection fluid from the kit. xD

and to my skills, my first one is some Martial Arts related stuff that includes looking completely harmless, but being able to disarm attacking enemies and bring them to the ground in a flash. No offensive use though (Aikido-like).

The second wasn't meant literally, more like, in a forest, he finds a certain tree and uses the juice for baking while knowing which leaves  provide some flour-like substance. So not being magical, just resourceful, if you lock him up in an empty room, he can't do anything like that, thought that goes without saying, sorry for not making that clear.

Ruriel wrote:

Character sheet guidelines have been updated to include weaknesses. Please edit your own character sheets accordingly. If I ask you to change something about your character, please do so. Also, the rules have been updated so please check them out.

I've noticed that some characters have unrealistic skills... These high school students are not normal compared to the average teenager but that doesn't make them supernatural. Also, please make sure that you have 6 items only. Also, these items must exist within the world today. The setting is modern-day Japan so items like watches that can nuke people don't exist. The only exception would be characters in departments like engineering and mechanics. And even then, I will  monitor their items closely. Also, the items must be something that a high school student would have. No high school student would own a gun for example. Also, those of you that are bringing technology (cellphones, computers, etc.), you might want to rethink it. You all have figured out that this forest isn't normal. That's all I will say.

dtk wrote:

NAME:Rock
SPECIAL SKILLS (max of 3 - examples: cooking, running, tree climbing, karate, etc.):eating anything without getting sick, resistant to toxins and infection, fast runner

The first two skills are unrealistic. Please change them.

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i not sure how been resistant to toxins and infection is unrealistic ... perhaps if i worded it as strong immune system it would be better ?

ruriel about eating anything without problems, there really exists such people... and dtk unless you have worked with toxin materials for too long its really hard for body to become immune to them, but for infections having a strong immunity works...

seyyah wrote:

ruriel about eating anything without problems, there really exists such people... and dtk unless you have worked with toxin materials for too long its really hard for body to become immune to them, but for infections having a strong immunity works...

i get ya XD

Okay guys, I know I sound really anal about this. The reason why I'm being picky about this is not because I want to make sure it's "realistic," but I wanted the story to go in a direction in which relatively normal students try to survive in an abnormal environment. I mean sure, you can have your characters have the most creative items and skills, but what's the point in giving your characters skills and items that will make it easy to survive? There won't be any conflict, any struggles... It'll be a "flat" story, if you guys what I mean. I think that using relatively normal items creatively to survive would make for a much more interesting story. Sorry I should have said this from the beginning >_< My inspiration for this particular story was the manga Cage of Eden. If you've read it, then you have a good idea of the direction I want to take this story in. Rather than relying on physical strength, you'd be forced to rely on each other and to think up creative strategies. I'd really like it if you guys could honor that, but if you guys really want to have more flexibility and freedom with your characters, I'll allow it.

Rami wrote:

Special Skills: Observant, Martial Arts, Strong

As long as your character doesn't have superhuman strength, that is totally fine. Just don't abuse that strength character trait Rami ^^

Kiwa_Hajimari wrote:

excuse me, but pharmacy is mainly biochemistry, and neurology is a part of medical sciences and as much a doctors job as surgery is, so that's definitely one department. In this matter, maybe look up what studies of medicine contain, at least in Germany, you need a large knowledge of chemistry to become a doctor.

To the items, I guess the baking gear is a bit over the top, and if I had known there are computers that run on solar energy for that long, I would have brought that instead of pen/paper and stuff, though I found old-school stuff more stylish. can I keep the medikit if I remove the mattress? xD
The inflatable baking gear exists already, it's just far too expensible to use, you have to create a Teflon elastomere what is pretty difficult, and bring it into the form to be inflatable before you let it harden partially.

bottle with plastic (read if you got too much time xD):

And the firelighter is electrical, with a battery that an be recharged via a winder. Unlike usual firelighters, it doesn't give a flame, but a spark only, so Olgonhdonhdirubiru'll have problems to find something completely dry and inflammable to start a fire. Or he uses some desinfection fluid from the kit. xD

and to my skills, my first one is some Martial Arts related stuff that includes looking completely harmless, but being able to disarm attacking enemies and bring them to the ground in a flash. No offensive use though (Aikido-like).

The second wasn't meant literally, more like, in a forest, he finds a certain tree and uses the juice for baking while knowing which leaves  provide some flour-like substance. So not being magical, just resourceful, if you lock him up in an empty room, he can't do anything like that, thought that goes without saying, sorry for not making that clear.

Okay thank you for clearing that up! Yes, you can keep the medikit if you take out the mattress. And I'd still prefer if you didn't bring the cookingware with you (I mean, why you bring stuff like that with you on a trip that's supposedly harmless?). Everything else, I'll allow you to keep too. Let me know if there's something I didn't address from your post.

dtk wrote:

Ruriel wrote:

Character sheet guidelines have been updated to include weaknesses. Please edit your own character sheets accordingly. If I ask you to change something about your character, please do so. Also, the rules have been updated so please check them out.

I've noticed that some characters have unrealistic skills... These high school students are not normal compared to the average teenager but that doesn't make them supernatural. Also, please make sure that you have 6 items only. Also, these items must exist within the world today. The setting is modern-day Japan so items like watches that can nuke people don't exist. The only exception would be characters in departments like engineering and mechanics. And even then, I will  monitor their items closely. Also, the items must be something that a high school student would have. No high school student would own a gun for example. Also, those of you that are bringing technology (cellphones, computers, etc.), you might want to rethink it. You all have figured out that this forest isn't normal. That's all I will say.

dtk wrote:

NAME:Rock
SPECIAL SKILLS (max of 3 - examples: cooking, running, tree climbing, karate, etc.):eating anything without getting sick, resistant to toxins and infection, fast runner

The first two skills are unrealistic. Please change them.

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i not sure how been resistant to toxins and infection is unrealistic ... perhaps if i worded it as strong immune system it would be better ?

I'm sorry! I read that as immune to toxins and infections! I'm so sorry! Thank you for bringing that up. You can definitely keep that if you have a high tolerance for them.

seyyah wrote:

ruriel about eating anything without problems, there really exists such people... and dtk unless you have worked with toxin materials for too long its really hard for body to become immune to them, but for infections having a strong immunity works...

I highly doubt that. Would you really not get sick if you ate a poisonous mushroom or raw meat infected with salmonella? I'm sure there are people out there that do have a strong immune system, but surely they can't be immune to all harmful food.

Ruriel wrote:

Rami wrote:

Special Skills: Observant, Martial Arts, Strong

As long as your character doesn't have superhuman strength, that is totally fine. Just don't abuse that strength character trait Rami ^^

Kiwa_Hajimari wrote:

excuse me, but pharmacy is mainly biochemistry, and neurology is a part of medical sciences and as much a doctors job as surgery is, so that's definitely one department. In this matter, maybe look up what studies of medicine contain, at least in Germany, you need a large knowledge of chemistry to become a doctor.

To the items, I guess the baking gear is a bit over the top, and if I had known there are computers that run on solar energy for that long, I would have brought that instead of pen/paper and stuff, though I found old-school stuff more stylish. can I keep the medikit if I remove the mattress? xD
The inflatable baking gear exists already, it's just far too expensible to use, you have to create a Teflon elastomere what is pretty difficult, and bring it into the form to be inflatable before you let it harden partially.

bottle with plastic (read if you got too much time xD):

And the firelighter is electrical, with a battery that an be recharged via a winder. Unlike usual firelighters, it doesn't give a flame, but a spark only, so Olgonhdonhdirubiru'll have problems to find something completely dry and inflammable to start a fire. Or he uses some desinfection fluid from the kit. xD

and to my skills, my first one is some Martial Arts related stuff that includes looking completely harmless, but being able to disarm attacking enemies and bring them to the ground in a flash. No offensive use though (Aikido-like).

The second wasn't meant literally, more like, in a forest, he finds a certain tree and uses the juice for baking while knowing which leaves  provide some flour-like substance. So not being magical, just resourceful, if you lock him up in an empty room, he can't do anything like that, thought that goes without saying, sorry for not making that clear.

Okay thank you for clearing that up! Yes, you can keep the medikit if you take out the mattress. And I'd still prefer if you didn't bring the cookingware with you (I mean, why you bring stuff like that with you on a trip that's supposedly harmless?). Everything else, I'll allow you to keep too. Let me know if there's something I didn't address from your post.

dtk wrote:

Ruriel wrote:

Character sheet guidelines have been updated to include weaknesses. Please edit your own character sheets accordingly. If I ask you to change something about your character, please do so. Also, the rules have been updated so please check them out.

I've noticed that some characters have unrealistic skills... These high school students are not normal compared to the average teenager but that doesn't make them supernatural. Also, please make sure that you have 6 items only. Also, these items must exist within the world today. The setting is modern-day Japan so items like watches that can nuke people don't exist. The only exception would be characters in departments like engineering and mechanics. And even then, I will  monitor their items closely. Also, the items must be something that a high school student would have. No high school student would own a gun for example. Also, those of you that are bringing technology (cellphones, computers, etc.), you might want to rethink it. You all have figured out that this forest isn't normal. That's all I will say.

dtk wrote:

NAME:Rock
SPECIAL SKILLS (max of 3 - examples: cooking, running, tree climbing, karate, etc.):eating anything without getting sick, resistant to toxins and infection, fast runner

The first two skills are unrealistic. Please change them.

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i not sure how been resistant to toxins and infection is unrealistic ... perhaps if i worded it as strong immune system it would be better ?

I'm sorry! I read that as immune to toxins and infections! I'm so sorry! Thank you for bringing that up. You can definitely keep that if you have a high tolerance for them.

i changed it to seem more normal and make things bit more fun =P

seyyah wrote:

ruriel about eating anything without problems, there really exists such people... and dtk unless you have worked with toxin materials for too long its really hard for body to become immune to them, but for infections having a strong immunity works...

I highly doubt that. Would you really not get sick if you ate a poisonous mushroom or raw meat infected with salmonella? I'm sure there are people out there that do have a strong immune system, but surely they can't be immune to all harmful food.

you can eat some things that are toxic without getting sick in smallamounts or eating raw infected meat i know the meat one at least cause im one of those who can, got a very strong stomach for things like that dunno about eating poisonous things though XD and ive heard of people able to eat tin cans and things so im sure its at least possible XD

If you guys haven't noticed, I have edited the OP to include characters that I have approved and are set to go. I'm waiting for those who haven't modified their character sheets to do so. As soon as they do, I will begin the game. So Terrah and Kayla, I believe you two are the last once I haven't approved of yet. So please make those changes ASAP! And everyone else who isn't on that list, please add weaknesses to your characters!

Rami wrote:

Ruriel When I Meant Strong I Meant He Can With Stand Punishment. So No Matter How Many Times He Is Brought To His Knees He Gets Back Up And Continues To Fight Back.

Oh... So you mean strong-willed and not physically strong? Gotcha. I took the liberty of changing that on your character sheet if you don't mind.

dtk wrote:

you can eat some things that are toxic without getting sick in smallamounts or eating raw infected meat i know the meat one at least cause im one of those who can, got a very strong stomach for things like that dunno about eating poisonous things though XD and ive heard of people able to eat tin cans and things so im sure its at least possible XD

huh... Interesting... I have been enlightened XD

I edited mine, not sure if it's enough though. I lost most of my skills. xD

We will begin the game the day after tomorrow around this time (hopefully I won't be too exhausted from my trip to set it up. Otherwise, we'll being the day after that). Just waiting for a few people to change some things on their character sheets. If I have not approved of your characters, you can not join the game until I do.

Terrah: The changes you made were sufficient. Just two things: can you list at least 3 weaknesses? I know you have quite a few in your personality description but if you could just make them clearer and write them in a new category labeled weaknesses, that would be great! Also, please stick to one department. Your character's department is basically the field he/she wants to have a career in. Sorry if that wasn't clear. >_<

Rami: You need two more weaknesses!

CLOSED.

If you wish to join the game after it has started, please PM me with your character sheet. I will find a way to incorporate you into the game. I am currently making the map of the area so please be patient guys ^^